Venue Cleaning and Waste Manager

Position - Venue Cleaning and Waste Manager

Job Purpose

Venue Cleaning Operations

• Develop and implement venue cleaning plans for pre-event, live-event, and post-event operations.
• Supervise all cleaning staff, housekeeping teams, and outsourced cleaning contractors.
• Ensure all public areas, VIP zones, washrooms, backstage areas, F&B zones, parking areas, and operational spaces remain clean and presentable.
• Conduct routine inspections to maintain cleanliness and hygiene standards throughout the event lifecycle.
• Coordinate rapid response cleaning for spills, accidents, and emergency situations during live events.
• Ensure adequate deployment of manpower based on event size, crowd capacity, and operational requirements.

Waste Management Operations

• Manage end-to-end waste collection, segregation, recycling, transportation, and disposal activities.
• Implement waste reduction and sustainability initiatives in line with environmental standards.
• Ensure proper segregation of general waste, recyclable materials, hazardous waste, food waste, and operational waste.
• Coordinate with municipality-approved waste disposal vendors and recycling partners.
• Monitor waste disposal schedules and ensure compliance with local environmental regulations.
• Maintain waste logs, disposal records, and sustainability reporting metrics.

Event Coordination

• Work closely with event operations, production, facilities, security, catering, and HSE teams.
• Participate in event planning meetings to assess cleaning and waste management requirements.
• Prepare operational cleaning schedules aligned with event timelines.
• Coordinate cleaning readiness prior to venue handover and event opening.
• Ensure smooth cleaning transitions during event setup, live operations, and dismantling phases.

Health, Safety & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with local municipality hygiene and environmental regulations.
• Enforce proper usage of PPE and cleaning chemicals by all staff.
• Conduct toolbox talks and safety briefings for cleaning personnel.
• Ensure all cleaning equipment and chemicals are stored and handled safely.
• Support HSE audits, inspections, and incident investigations where required.

Team Management

• Recruit, train, and supervise cleaning supervisors, waste coordinators, and operational staff.
• Prepare duty rosters, shift schedules, and manpower allocation plans.
• Monitor staff productivity and operational performance.
• Conduct training on cleaning standards, waste segregation, sustainability practices, and safety procedures.
• Manage contractor performance and SLA compliance.

Inventory & Equipment Management

• Monitor stock levels of cleaning consumables, chemicals, PPE, bins, and operational materials.
• Ensure availability and maintenance of cleaning machinery and waste handling equipment.
• Coordinate procurement requirements with the purchasing department.
• Maintain inventory records and usage reports.

Reporting & Documentation

• Prepare operational reports including:
• + Cleaning status reports
• + Waste collection reports
• + Recycling metrics
• + Incident reports
• + Sustainability reports
• + Vendor performance reports
• Maintain event-wise operational documentation and compliance records.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Facility Management, Hospitality, Environmental Management, Operations Management, or related field.
• Relevant certifications in waste management, HSE, or facility operations are an advantage.

Requirements

• Minimum 5-8 years of experience in venue operations, facility management, cleaning operations, or waste management within the events, hospitality, stadium, exhibition, or entertainment industry.
• Experience managing large-scale events, exhibitions, concerts, festivals, or sports venues preferred.
• Experience handling outsourced manpower and operational vendors.

& Competencies

• Strong operational and team management skills
• Knowledge of waste segregation and recycling practices
• Understanding of municipality and environmental regulations
• Ability to manage high-pressure live event environments
• Strong planning and coordination abilities
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Problem-solving and decision-making capability
• Budget and cost control knowledge
• Proficiency in MS Office and operational reporting